204 East Main Street, Wyoming IA 52362
“On my way east I was getting hungry and decided to stop for a bite. Casey's is famous fir it's pizza but what piqued my curiosity was the bbq burgers with Kings Hawaiian buns. Never tried them before. They were sliders. I chose extra bbq sauce too. Washed them down with the Blackberry citrus Mt Dew I also purchased. Both very delicious and very filling. The cashier waiting on me was an older fellow. He was nice, polite and talkative. I rarely get over to this part of the state and rarely drive on state highway 64 unless I choose to. But stopping at this Casey's and engaging with this guy made my trip worth it. Great job Casey's in Wyoming, Iowa for serving up great tasting food and hiring this person. I'll make sure to tell everyone I know to stop there for food fuel and conversation. In my opinion of course.”
400 Jackson St, Olin IA 52320
“I had the very best experience at this gas station this am… my 17 yr old daughter calls and she’s stopped there with a flat tire, so I drive 20 miles to help her put the spare on. Of course, I couldn’t get lug nuts to loosen, so I went in to see if it would be possible to leave the vehicle there, when the stores’ owner Josh, without hesitation headed out to help me. When I say he helped me, he did it all, and wouldn’t let me pay him or anything. He was so kind to me and my daughter and I could be more thankful for meeting Josh this am. And Ashley ❤️ the sundstop in Olin is a safe and welcoming place if ever needed.”
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